Senior Database Administrator

Your influential mission. You will...

• Work with the company’s global database platform daily operations - from initial setup to tools development 
• Work with high-volume databases in a complex environment with many moving parts 
• Plan and execute all aspects of database administration to achieve maximum stability and availability 
• Install and upgrade databases and high-availability solutions for databases 
• Develop automation, monitoring and other tooling 
• Participate in an on‑call rotation to support database‑related production incidents

Components for success. You...

• Have expert-level knowledge in PostgreSQL and Maria DB database administration.
• Bring knowledge and know-how of the IT field in general - specifically about network and operating systems (Linux/Unix) 
• Are a true team player and open to new ways of doing things 
• Bring novel thinking and fresh ideas 
• Are challenged by problems - the more complex, the more interesting 
• Are proactive - when you see something that's broken, it's only natural for you to get it fixed and find out the root causes 
• Strive to continuously expand your knowledge and have strong learning capabilities to support this 
• Strong scripting ability (Python, Bash, or similar) to support tooling and automation workflows.

You'll get extra points for...

• Hands‑on experience with AWS database services
• Experience running databases on Kubernetes using MariaDB or PostgreSQL operators

Thrive in a culture that values...

• Empowerment, support and mentoring. Initiative-taking, positive and confident approach at the workplace.
• Global scope and inclusive working environment.
• Constant learning and development opportunities.
• Active lifestyle and mental well-being.

INFRASTRUCTURE TEAM
Our global infrastructure spans 18 countries and 38 data centers, supporting a large and diverse database estate that includes 888 MariaDB, and 220 PostgreSQL databases. Impressive? We think so too.
Using cutting-edge technologies, we provide central IT infrastructure service to business and internal customers all over the world.

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.